Fitbit Air adds Metal Mesh band and expanded automatic activity tracking

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  Google is adding a Metal Mesh band option for the Fitbit Air, available in Polished Silver and Champagne Gold.

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  The band costs $69.99, while a gold-only bundle with the Metal Mesh and Performance Loop bands costs $149.99.

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  Google also announced expanded automatic activity tracking for Fitbit trackers and Pixel Watches, with updates planned for later this month.

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  The tracking feature will detect more than 100 activities, up from 10, and use personal context to improve detection accuracy.

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  Google Health Premium users who set up blood pressure and insulin resistance trends will receive a monthly report through Health Guardian features.

Who

Google announced the new band and tracking updates for Fitbit Air and other Fitbit trackers and Pixel Watches.

What

The Fitbit Air is getting a Metal Mesh band, and automatic activity tracking is expanding to more than 100 activities.

When

The updates are planned for later this month. The article was published on October 12, 2026.

Where

The bands are available for pre-order on Google’s website and at Target.

Why

Google says the tracking improvements use more context to make activity detection more accurate and reduce missed workouts.

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